Compassionate Living Retreat for Women (In Person)

March 2, 9:00am-2:00pm

$30 | In Person

Location: Assisi Heights (1001 14th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901) Click here for map.

March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, we invite all women of any age, life stage or belief system to join a circle of compassion. When the Dalai Lama was in Rochester a few years ago, he responded to the question, “How can I be more compassionate in my difficult work situation?” with the statement, “First, be compassionate with yourself.” Two Rochester Franciscans, Cojourner Kileen Smyth and Sister Linda Wieser, will facilitate a sharing of beliefs, skills and behaviors that can may help participants to live into Self Compassion. In the lovely quiet setting of Assisi Heights, there will be time for input, alone time, prayer/meditation and optional group sharing.

Come with an open heart and wear comfortable clothing. Drinks, fruit and snacks will be provided. Please bring your own sack lunch.

“Self-compassion is not a virtue-it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have-it’s something we chose to practice.” – Brene Brown

Sister Linda Wieser is a Spiritual Advisor and Life Coach with over 40 years of leading and facilitating soul seminars and reflective retreats. Kileen Smyth is a Clinical Social Worker and therapist at Mayo Clinic and a Cojourner with the Sisters of St. Francis, investing in developing soul space.

Welcome to this in person program at Assisi Heights! Please refrain from attending if experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or other illness or have been exposed to any persons infected with COVID-19. Please park in the lot in front of Assisi Heights and enter through the main entrance.